Cast of Characters

Miss PeppergrassThe Teacher.
Aunt HepseyA queer character of the district.
Hiram Pupils.
Jacob
Lucindy
Johnny
Sammy
Patty
Betsey
Peter
Reuben
Aaron
Mosetta
Miriam
Faith
Sally
Patience

Copyright, 1916, by Paine Publishing Company.


Christmas at Punkin Holler

SCENE: The schoolroom. The necessary articles of furniture are the teacher’s desk and chair, and a couple of long wooden benches, or settees, if the benches are not to be easily obtained. The pupils are moving around, talking, laughing, and romping; making considerable noise and confusion. Miss Peppergrass enters, in hood and shawl, and speaks, but fails to make herself heard. She removes her wraps, hanging them on a nail near her desk, and rings bell smartly. School slowly becomes quiet, but the pupils do not seat themselves. Instead, they stare, wonderingly, at teacher.

Miss P.—Take your seats.